K-12 Edcuation

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington state lawmakers have approved changes to health insurance benefits for K-12 school employees that will improve transparency and help those who pay the most for coverage but may not bring down costs.

OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington schools chief Randy Dorn has defied a request by the governor to provide a list of new education budget cuts. Instead, Dorn sent Governor Chris Gregoire a letter that explains why he told his staff not to respond to her request.

Eliminating the state's health insurance program for the poor is on Governor Chris Gregoire's list of proposed budget cuts. Her proposal also includes cuts to education programs benefiting gifted children and financial help for revenue-poor school districts.